workshop tools

• What is the purpose of a tape measure in a workshop?

  Checking material sizes
• What is a steel rule used for?

  Measuring
• How is a sliding bevel different from a try square?

  A sliding bevel is adjustable to any angle
• What does a marking gauge do?

  Draws lines parallel to the edge of the wood
• What is the function of a mortise gauge?

  Marks mortise joints with two pins
• What is the purpose of a bradawl?

  Marking hole positions
• What type of cuts is a tenon saw used for?

  Making straight cuts
• What is the primary use of a coping saw?

  To saw curved cuts
• What is the function of a mitre saw?

  To saw at a specific angle
• How does a jack plane adjust the thickness of wood?

  By removing a layer of material
• What is the purpose of a smoothing plane?

  To smooth wood by removing a thin layer of material
• What does a rebate plane do?

  Removes a thin section of wood along one edge
• What is a mortise chisel used for?

  Cutting out wood, especially for mortise joints
• What is the function of a bevelled-edge chisel?

  Cutting wood
• What is the purpose of a mallet in woodworking?

  Used to hit a chisel